C Is for Comfort: Bombas Just Launched a Sesame Street Sock Line

You know that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you think about the Muppets? You can now wear it on your feet. Bombas just released a limited-edition line of socks inspired by the likes of Elmo, Cookie Monster, and other beloved Sesame Street characters.

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The new Bombas x Sesame Street sock designs are subtle nods to your favorite children’s programming. They don’t feature garish patterns; instead, they rely on minimalist interpretations of characters like Oscar the Grouch, the Count, and Bert and Ernie.

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The Oscar socks feature a gray, green, and brown-striped pattern, while the yellow Bert socks feature a multi-colored stripe that evokes his signature shirt. The blue Grover socks have a pink circle and red stripe that look like his nose and mouth. The Elmo socks are the only ones that feature eyes, while the Cookie Monster socks feature a single chocolate chip cookie.

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In fact, if anyone sees these peeking out of your pants, it’s unlikely they’ll realize they’re Muppet-inspired, so feel free to wear them even to your fanciest events and meetings.

The socks go for $14 a pair for adults, $8 a pair for kids. Toddler socks go for $30 per pack of four. Get yourself a pair (or several) here.

Welcome to the Party, Pal: A Die Hard Board Game is Coming

On the heels of the 30th anniversary of the classic Bruce Willis action film Die Hard last year, tabletop board game company The OP has announced that John McClane will once again battle his way through Nakatomi Plaza. Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist is a board game officially licensed by Fox Consumer Products that will drop players into a setting familiar to anyone who has seen the film: As New York cop McClane tries to reconcile with his estranged wife, he must navigate a team of cutthroat thieves set on overtaking a Los Angeles high-rise.

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The game is expected to have a one-against-many format, with one player assuming the role of McClane and the other players conspiring as the thieves to eliminate him from the Plaza.

The OP, also known as USAOpoly, has previously created games based on Avengers: Infinity War and the Harry Potter franchise. Die Hard has spawned four sequels, the latest being 2013’s A Good Day to Die Hard. Willis will likely return as McClane for a sixth installment that will alternate between the present day and his rookie years in the NYPD. That film has no release date set.

Ralph Fiennes Doesn’t Want to See Anyone Else Play Voldemort

Who knew actor Ralph Fiennes would be so possessive of his Voldemort role from the Harry Potter movies? After all the hours sitting in a makeup chair, putting on a bald cap, and making his nose disappear day after day, you’d think Fiennes would be ok with never playing this evil character again—especially considering that he almost turned down the role in the first place. But it seems that the character really grew on the two-time Oscar nominee. As Screen Rant reports, Fiennes has made it clear that if Voldemort is ever needed in a future film, he's ready to come back.

“Well, there are variants, aren’t there? Fantastic Beasts and things. I feel a kind of affection for Voldemort," Fiennes said while appearing on Newsnight. "So if there was a world in which Voldemort came back, I would be very possessive about wanting to reprise that."

Voldemort coming back was always a lingering danger in the early Harry Potter books and movies, as fans waited eagerly to see the Dark Lord reborn and return to full power. It was definitely worth the wait when we were finally able to watch Voldemort return toward the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth book—and movie—in the series.

As of right now though, it's uncertain whether Fiennes will ever get the chance to reprise his role. The only movies exploring the Wizarding World currently are the Fantastic Beasts films, which take place in 1927. Voldemort was born in 1926, so even if there would be a substantial time jump, Fiennes might be too old to play Voldemort. But at least we know that he is dedicated to the character, and that if Voldemort ever did come back, fans could count on him to jump right back into the role.